Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Prince William County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
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Density Bonus Law
Prince William County grants a density bonus of up to 57.5 percent above the maximum allowed residential density to developments that set aside at least 10 percent of units for low-income households, or up to 95 percent for developments reserving 35 percent or more for very-low-income households. The Zoning Administrator must rule on eligibility within 30 days of an application.
Affordable Housing Density Bonus in Prince William County
Some RestrictionsPWC Zoning Ordinance § 32-290.03
In accordance with Virginia Code § 15.2-2305.1, a density bonus shall be approved as set forth below. A density bonus is calculated based on the maximum allowable residential density. To receive a density bonus, an affordable dwelling unit development shall include the following percentage of affordable dwelling units: a.A minimum of ten percent of the total units of an affordable dwelling unit...
Downtown Design Guide
Prince William County requires every Town Center approved by Special Use Permit to submit written and graphic design guidelines covering architecture, streets, parking, landscaping and open space before any building can be constructed. Once the Board of County Supervisors adopts those guidelines as part of the permit, all development inside the Town Center must follow them.
Town Center Design Guidelines in Prince William County
Significant RestrictionsPWC Zoning Ordinance § 32-280.35
Sec. 32-280.35. - Criteria for design guidelines. The following elements shall be contained in design guidelines in narrative and graphic form submitted with a town center Special Use Permit application. Development within a town center shall proceed only in accordance with the design guidelines adopted within a Special Use Permit approved by the Board of County Supervisors. 1.Architecture. ......
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